PHOENIX, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizonans with
diabetes will soon have a new resource to proactively address
symptoms, including their increased risk of cardiovascular
complications.
Arizona Care Network, a physician-led accountable care
organization, will make their Care.Wallet available to more than
25,000 people with diabetes in Maricopa and Pinal counties. The new mobile application
will arm patients with information, along with a host of resources
to help them manage the chronic disease and its associated
risks.
This Diabetes Care Administration Network was produced in
collaboration with Solve.Care, a global healthcare platform that
uses blockchain technology for the administration, coordination and
payments of healthcare benefits, and Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an international pharmaceutical leader.
More than 30 million Americans – about 9.4 percent of the U.S.
population – have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes
Association. Despite medical advances, heart disease remains the
number one cause of death of people with diabetes. Recent changes
to treatment recommendations reflect the urgency in driving a
fundamental change in how healthcare providers consider how they
approach the care of people with type 2 diabetes.
"There is no cure for diabetes, but it can be managed
effectively," said Dr. David
Hanekom, CEO of Arizona Care Network. "Our goal is to
educate and empower patients to take the necessary steps in
monitoring their condition and enlisting help, as needed."
Along with glucose readings and lifestyle recommendations, the
Diabetes Care Administration Network will help educate people with
diabetes about evidence-based recommendations to achieve a goal of
improving their health and coordinate care among physicians. Family
members also can use the network to coordinate care for their loved
ones.
"The Diabetes Care Administration Network will help bridge the
knowledge gap by providing a platform which offers vital
information on diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in an easily
accessible manner," said Pradeep
Goel, CEO of Solve.Care. "This is invaluable in the
healthcare ecosystem as it allows patients to gain a better
understanding of their disease while also coordinating their care
needs."
Based upon the results of the initial launch later this year,
Solve.Care and Boehringer Ingelheim will evaluate expansion
opportunities in the U.S. and globally.
"We are proud to join Solve.Care and Arizona Care Network to
provide patients and providers with additional solutions to help
address diabetes and cardiovascular disease," said Graham Goodrich, vice president, Cardiometabolic
Marketing, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "Recent
changes to diabetes treatment recommendations have prioritized
managing cardiovascular risk, and this program will help ensure
both patients and providers are proactively addressing
life-threatening cardiovascular complications associated with this
chronic condition."
The Diabetes Care Administration Network is the next iteration
of ACN's Care.Wallet. Last fall, ACN and Solve.Care launched the
ACN Care.Wallet for Providers to help relieve administrative
burdens, reduce waste in the healthcare system and improve clinical
outcomes. Using blockchain technology, cloud computing and
cognitive learning capabilities, ACN providers can view on their
personal devices their performance data, compare their success with
others in the network and redeem financial rewards. Within six
weeks of the launch, the Care.Wallet was in use by 80 percent of
Arizona Care Network's eligible providers.
About Arizona Care Network
Arizona Care Network (ACN) is a group of 5,500 Arizona healthcare providers who work together
to improve healthcare and reduce costs by actively managing care
for their patients, with a special focus on people with complex or
chronic illness. ACN is a joint venture of Dignity Health Arizona
and Abrazo Community Health Network and includes hundreds of
independent providers; an affiliation with Phoenix Children's Care
Network adds access to Arizona's
leading pediatric health system. For more information, visit
www.azcarenetwork.org.
About Solve.Care
Solve.Care is a global healthcare platform which uses blockchain
technology for the administration, coordination and payment of
healthcare benefits, and is the first company to utilize digital
currency and blockchain technology in healthcare for value-based
payments. This allows for the configuration of patient-centric care
administration networks that allow participation based on disease
conditions, economic and social needs, employment, and other
eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit
https://solve.care.
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